The annotated bibliography cites and abstracts 457 documents, originally published from about 1976 through 1987, concerned with the transition of handicapped students from school to work. Citations include journal articles, conference proceedings, project reports, videocassette recordings, presentations, pamphlets, dissertations, bibliographies,…

This document is comprised of catalogs of projects concerned with the transition from school to work of students with disabilities and sponsored by the Department of Education's Division of Personnel Preparation of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the years 1984-1988. Each project description typically contains…

This is the last volume of a 10-volume annotated bibliography documenting the literature in the field of secondary special education and transitional services. The 179 documents cited and abstracted include journal articles, conference proceedings, project reports and products, videocassette recordings, presentations, pamphlets, dissertations,…

The directory provides an annotated listing of 208 projects funded under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Secondary and Transition Initiative since 1984. Data were obtained from a 1989 questionnaire of project characteristics as well as from original project grants and previous years' profiles. The introduction describes the…

This document is a catalog of approximately 50 projects concerned with the transition from school to work of students with disabilities and sponsored by the Division of Personnel Preparation (DPP) of the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the fiscal year 1992. The introduction notes that these…

A study examined barriers to transition faced by 12 young adults with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families. Obstacles to transition planning that were associated with SSI included difficulties managing the receipt of SSI and unawareness of the supports available through the SSI system. (Contains references.)…

This document is a directory of current and newly expired projects funded under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Secondary Education and Transition Initiative. The compendium is divided into four sections: (1) an overview of project profiles, which contains a summary description of both current and expired…

Eighth in a series of bibliographies in the field of transition for students with disabilities, this document contains 367 citations, including journal articles, conference proceedings, project reports, videocassette recordings, presentations, pamphlets, dissertations, bibliographies, ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) documents, and…

The author evaluates a program whereby the French government subsidized employers to organize training for youth under employment contracts. Youth with above average employment opportunties benefited. Failure to serve the most disadvantaged youth is attributed to (1) individual youth choices, (2) screening by program administrators, and (3)…

Examines use of the Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) work incentive available for persons with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income. PASS program data are analyzed for demographic factors, disability status, occupational goals, and requested items and services. Findings indicate few transition-age students used PASSes and that…

The report, which is part of a series, provides a summary of a 1985 meeting. The meeting was intended to (1) provide an overview of the Secondary Transition Intervention Effectiveness Institute's programs, (2) discuss how participants could be involved in the Institute's programs, and (3) develop a format for networking the results of federally…

This policy update discusses provisions of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act which directly influence the experiences of high school-age students with disabilities as they prepare for the transition from school to work and adult life. The paper discusses: (1) purposes of the Act; (2) the eight National Education Goals of Title I; (3)…

This paper examines utilization of the Plan for Achieving Self-Sufficiency (PASS), a work incentive available for persons receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), designed to parallel the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transition plan requirement. The PASS program allows persons receiving SSI cash assistance to set aside income…

Supported employment opportunities can help to meet the transition needs of individuals enrolled in special education programs. A review of related literature discusses characteristics of supported employment program participants, the need for individual transition planning, the school's role and responsibility, vocational planning, benefits,…

This report presents an analysis of research on the state of transition, post-secondary education, and employment outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities over the past 25 years. It identifies what has worked in the areas of transition planning, services, and supports. It also considers what should work in light of unmet needs and…